Water ski races
Where
When
8:00am to 2:00pm
- Sunday, 7 November 2021
Special event
Vessel operators are advised that a Special Event pursuant to Section 12(2) of the Marine Safety Act 1998 is to be held on the Hawkesbury River from Wisemans Ferry to Liverpool Reach and return between 8:30am and 2:00pm on Sunday, 7 November 2021.
Exclusion zone
Due to the potential to affect the safety of navigation, Transport for NSW Maritime has granted an Exclusive Use Aquatic Licence to Ski Racing NSW Inc. to conduct the events, and an Exclusion Zone (‘the Zone’) will be established on the navigable waters of the Hawkesbury River from Wisemans Ferry to Liverpool Reach between 8:30am and 2:00pm on the above dates. The Zone will be patrolled by control vessels, who will advise vessel operators not to enter.
Directions
Transport for NSW Maritime advise that in relation to the Zone;
- Persons within the vicinity of the Zone must comply with any directions given by any Boating Safety Officer or Police Officer in relation to the Special Event or to marine safety. Failure to comply with any such direction is an offence (Marine Safety Act 1998, s.15A - Maximum Penalty $3,300.00).
- No unauthorised vessels or persons are permitted to enter the Zone and to do so may be an offence (Marine Safety Act 1998, s.12(5) — Maximum Penalty $1,100.00).
Maps and charts affected
To see the area affected, refer to:
- Roads and Maritime Boating Map – 9C
Contact Transport for NSW information line
For further information concerning this navigation advice, please contact the Transport for NSW information line on:
Phone: 13 12 36
Monday - Friday
8:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday - Sunday
8:30am - 4:30pm